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6. Lieutenant-Colonel Bannerman, I.M.S., having been appointed Superin-
tendent of the King Institute in December, an endeavour was made to push forward
the Vaccine Section, so that it would be possible to commence the issue of pre-
served vaccine in January. It was, however, found that, owing to various causes
connected with the building, work could not be undertaken at any definite date,
and, on the other hand, without giving some definite term of notice to the local
bodies it was impossible for them to dispense with their existing establishments
or of their contracts with the Bangalore Vaccine Institute. However, the staff
necessary was gradually assembled and trained in the work required, and necessary
arrangements made for the obtaining of calves, etc. But it was not until the 1st
of March that any district was supplied, and by the end of the month only two
districts had received vaccine from the Institute. By the 1st of April arrange-
ments were made with several districts, so that within a short period the whole
Presidency will derive its supply solely from this Institute. The amount issued to
the two districts in question within the official year was too small to give a criterion
of the value of the vaccine supplied. Under the circumstances described, it has
not been thought necessary to submit any special report of the working of the
Vaccine Section of the Institute. But I suggest for the consideration of Govern-
ment that it would be advisable that a brief formal report written by the Superin-
tendent of the King Institute in future years be submitted to it by the Sanitary
Commissioner at the same time as the Vaccination Report. I may state that, as
soon as Government has issued orders on the reorganization of the department,
the Institute will not only serve for the issue of vaccine, but also will afford
educational facilities to the members of the Vaccination Department.

                                                      I have the honour to be,
                                                                  Sir,
                                                      Your most obedient servant,

                                                W. G. KING, Lieut-Colonel, I.M.S.,

                                                Sanitary Commissioner for Madras.